A Teesside mum and her young daughter have been killed after a horrific road smash on the A1.

The woman’s husband and their three-month old baby were also in the car when the fatal collision occurred in Newcastle just before 9.30pm yesterday.

The 40-year-old mum was pronounced dead at the scene while her six-year-old daughter tragically died today at around 2.45pm in Newcastle General Hospital.

The girl’s 37-year-old dad, who was driving, was also taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be serious, while the couple’s three-month-old baby daughter was unhurt.

The fatal smash involved two Jaguars in a head-on collision, Northumbria Police have said.

The family were travelling in a black Jaguar heading southbound on the A1 when the accident occurred.

They were half a mile north of the Gosforth Park interchange in Newcastle when a burgundy Jaguar on the wrong side of the dual carriageway collided with them head-on.

The 61-year-old driver of the burgundy Jaguar, from Blyth, Northumberland, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving.

Officers are today still trying to establish the course of events leading up to the crash.

Sergeant Jamie Bell, of Newcastle Motor Patrols, said: "This has been a tragic incident and we would urge anyone with information or who witnessed the incident to come forward and help police with their inquiries.

"Anyone who does have information can contact police at any time on 03456 043043, extension 69191."